Epic Bullets & Bounty

Epic Bullets & Bounty is a Wild West-themed video slot developed by Hacksaw Gaming. It is the Epic version of the studio's Bullets & Bounty title, offering an upgraded experience built around higher volatility and enhanced bonus potential. The game is set on a 5-reel, 5-row grid with 19 fixed paylines and features the same central character – Katherine "Quick Draw Kate" O'Callaghan – a bounty hunter known for surviving a four-man shootout and never pulling first, only pulling fast.

What sets this version apart from the standard release is a package of Epic-tier upgrades:

• Higher volatility for greater win potential
• A Gamble upgrade that leads to the Epic Bonus
• A higher chance of triggering a bonus in Bonushunt FeatureSpins™
• A buyable Epic Bonus

The game's defining mechanic is the DuelReels™ system, where VS and Bounty VS symbols expand into full wild reels and trigger head-to-head duels with win multipliers. Combined with three tiers of free spin modes and a max win of 20,000x your bet, Epic Bullets & Bounty delivers a feature-rich and high-stakes gameplay experience.

Epic Bullets & Bounty takes place in a dusty, storm-swept frontier landscape. The reels sit inside a weathered wooden frame, set against a backdrop of dead cacti, a darkened sky, and a distant silhouette of a steam train rolling through the wasteland. The overall colour palette is dominated by dark browns, deep reds, and muted golds – reinforcing the gritty, lawless atmosphere.

Katherine "Quick Draw Kate" O'Callaghan stands watch at the side of the reels, red hair partially concealed beneath a bandana, cigarette in hand, weapon close. Her presence grounds the narrative throughout play.

Symbol design is consistent with the theme – playing card suits in a rusted, hand-crafted style represent the lower-paying icons, while a sheriff's star badge, a cowboy hat, a pair of pistols, a bull skull, and a wagon wheel make up the higher-value symbols. The Wild symbol takes the form of a lit dynamite detonator box.

When DuelReels™ activate, short animated duels play out between two characters on an expanding reel – a visual highlight that reinforces the game's central mechanic.

Epic Bullets & Bounty uses a standard spin-based setup across its 5×5 grid. Wins are formed by landing three or more matching symbols on adjacent reels, starting from reel 1 and reading left to right across one of the 19 fixed paylines.

Controls and interface:

• Use the arrow buttons below the reels to adjust your bet amount
• Press the spin button on the right side to start a round
• Access the paytable and game rules through the menu icon on the left
• The Buy Bonus button (where available) opens the feature purchase screen

The game does not use autospin. Each round resolves before the next can begin, which is standard for Hacksaw Gaming titles. The FS symbols act as scatters and are responsible for triggering all free spin modes. VS and Bounty VS symbols are the core mechanic drivers – they expand into DuelReels™ when they form part of a winning combination, turning the entire reel wild and initiating a multiplier duel.

DuelReels™

DuelReels™ are the game's primary mechanic. When a VS or Bounty VS symbol lands as part of a winning combination, it expands to fill the entire reel and becomes a wild, substituting for all symbols in the paytable.

Once expanded, the DuelReel triggers a duel between two characters. Each duelist is assigned an adding multiplier. The multiplier from the surviving duelist is applied across the entire reel and added to all wins connected to it. If more than one Outlaw DuelReel contributes to the same winning combination, their multipliers are added together before being applied to the total win.

Outlaw DuelReels™ are triggered by VS symbols. Possible multiplier values are: 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 6x, 7x, 8x, 9x, 10x, 15x, 20x, 25x, 50x, 100x.

Bounty DuelReels™ are triggered by Bounty VS symbols. If the Bounty Hunter wins a duel, she collects the Outlaw's multiplier and combines it with her own. A new duel is then triggered on the same reel. This process repeats until the Bounty Hunter loses a duel or after 3 duels have been played. When she finally loses, her accumulated multiplier is applied to the Bounty DuelReel. Bounty DuelReel multipliers start at 2x.

Only one VS symbol and one Bounty VS symbol can appear on a single reel at a time.

Bonus Game – True Grit

Triggered by landing 3 FS scatter symbols simultaneously in the base game. This activates 10 free spins and presents a Bonus Gamble choice: play the True Grit bonus game or spin the revolver gamble wheel.

The True Grit bonus retains the base game's mechanics and adds Progressive Bounty Hunter Multipliers. Each time the Bounty Hunter wins a duel in a DuelReel, her multiplier carries forward and becomes the starting multiplier for the next Bounty Hunter DuelReel.

Landing additional FS symbols during True Grit awards extra free spins:

• 2 FS symbols: +2 free spins
• 3 FS symbols: +4 free spins

If the Gamble option is chosen, the revolver wheel can land on one of six outcomes – three award the Four Shots to Freedom bonus directly, two award an immediate 5x cash prize, and one awards an immediate 10x cash prize.

Bonus Buy Option: Yes – True Grit is accessible via the Bonus Buy screen (Cost: 100x bet)

Bonus Game – Four Shots to Freedom

Triggered by landing 4 FS scatter symbols simultaneously in the base game. Awards 10 free spins and a Bonus Gamble choice: play Four Shots to Freedom or spin the revolver wheel.

This bonus retains the base game mechanics. Additionally, a Bullets & Bounty Bar is displayed outside the grid. Only Bounty VS symbols appear during regular free spins. Each duel the Bounty Hunter wins advances the Bullets & Bounty Bar by one step, unlocking DuelSpin levels:

• 2 Bounty Hunter wins → Level 1: 3 extra free spins + a DuelSpin with minimum 2 VS symbols
• 3 Bounty Hunter wins → Level 2: 3 extra free spins + a DuelSpin with minimum 3 VS symbols
• 4 Bounty Hunter wins → Level 3: 3 extra free spins + a DuelSpin with minimum 4 VS symbols
• 5 Bounty Hunter wins → Level 4: 3 extra free spins + a DuelSpin with minimum 5 VS symbols

Each DuelSpin is awarded immediately after the free spin that unlocked it and does not count against the remaining free spin total. If multiple levels are unlocked in the same spin, the DuelSpins are awarded in sequence.

If the Gamble option is chosen, the revolver wheel can land on the Go Ahead, Make Her Day Epic Bonus (1 outcome), a 5x cash prize (3 outcomes), a 10x cash prize (1 outcome), or a 20x cash prize (1 outcome).

Bonus Buy Option: Yes – Four Shots to Freedom is accessible via the Bonus Buy screen (Cost: 200x bet)

Epic Bonus – Go Ahead, Make Her Day

Triggered by landing 5 FS scatter symbols simultaneously in the base game. Awards 10 free spins. This bonus is exclusive to the Epic version of the game.

Go Ahead, Make Her Day combines the mechanics of Four Shots to Freedom with Progressive Bounty Hunter Multipliers. The first spin starts at DuelSpin Level 1, which guarantees a minimum of 2 VS symbols. Bounty Hunter Multipliers are progressive throughout this bonus, meaning accumulated multipliers carry forward between duels.

This is the highest-tier bonus in the game, combining both the progression bar mechanics and the multiplier stacking system simultaneously.

Bonus Buy Option: Yes (Cost: 1,000x bet)

FeatureSpins™ – Bonus Buy Options

The game also offers FeatureSpins™ options, activated through the Buy Bonus button. These are not full bonus rounds but enhanced base-game spins with guaranteed symbol conditions:

• Bonushunt FeatureSpins™ – Each spin is 10x more likely to trigger a bonus game (Cost: 5x bet per spin)
• Bad Blood FeatureSpins™ – Each spin guarantees at least 2 VS symbols, a Bounty VS, or a combination of both (Cost: 100x bet per spin)
• Draw or Die FeatureSpins™ – Each spin guarantees at least 1 Bounty VS symbol (Cost: 100x bet per spin)

FeatureSpins™ remain active until manually disabled. FS symbols cannot land during Bad Blood or Draw or Die FeatureSpins™.

Wins form when three or more matching symbols appear on adjacent reels from left to right, starting on reel 1. All payouts in the table below are shown as multiples of the total bet for a full 5-symbol combination.

Special Symbols:

• Wild (Dynamite Box): Substitutes for all symbols in the paytable. Pays up to 30x for five of a kind.
• VS Symbol: Expands into an Outlaw DuelReel when part of a winning combination. Acts as a full wild reel and triggers a multiplier duel.
• Bounty VS Symbol: Expands into a Bounty DuelReel. The Bounty Hunter can chain consecutive duels, accumulating multipliers before they are applied.
• FS Scatter: Triggers free spin modes when 3, 4, or 5 land simultaneously. Does not land during Four Shots to Freedom or Go Ahead, Make Her Day bonuses.

Wins are determined by matching symbols landing on one or more of the 19 fixed paylines, reading left to right from reel 1. Three to five matching symbols on a connected payline qualify as a win.

The base game's most significant wins come from the DuelReels™ mechanic. When VS or Bounty VS symbols expand following a winning combination, the multipliers assigned during duels apply directly to the total payout connected to that reel. If multiple DuelReels are active in the same round, their multipliers are added together before being applied – meaning stacked DuelReels can substantially increase a single spin's total return.

In the free spin modes, multipliers are layered further. True Grit introduces progressive Bounty Hunter Multipliers that accumulate across duels. Four Shots to Freedom adds the Bullets & Bounty Bar progression system that unlocks DuelSpins with guaranteed VS symbols. The Go Ahead, Make Her Day Epic Bonus combines both systems from the start.

The Wild symbol also contributes directly to payline wins, substituting for all paytable symbols and paying up to 30x for five on a line.

The standard Bullets & Bounty by Hacksaw Gaming shares the same 5×5 grid, 19 paylines, DuelReels™ mechanic, and character. It carries lower volatility and does not include the Epic Bonus or the Epic-tier gamble upgrade. Players who prefer lower risk may find the standard version more accessible, while those targeting higher variance play will find the Epic version more suitable.

Hacksaw Gaming has developed other titles using the DuelReels™ mechanic, including Wanted Dead or a Wild and Phoenix DuelReels, both of which share similar structural logic around expanding wild reels and duelling multipliers.

Epic Bullets & Bounty delivers a high-volatility Wild West experience built around Hacksaw Gaming's DuelReels™ system. The mechanic is well-executed – multiplier duels add genuine stakes to base-game spins, and the three-tier free spin structure gives players a clear progression of risk and reward. The Epic version differentiates itself meaningfully through higher volatility, the exclusive Go Ahead, Make Her Day bonus, and the gamble upgrade path.

The main drawback is cost. The top bonus buy sits at 1,000x the bet, which is aggressive. The base game can also feel sparse between VS triggers. This game suits players who are comfortable with high variance and have a preference for Hacksaw's duel-based mechanics. For those seeking something less extreme, the standard Bullets & Bounty is the better starting point.